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Anyone over 40 still skateboarding (or restarted)?

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paganskinspaganskins Frets: 276
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Our 7yo's taken up skateboarding and being a former skater I've been having skate park envy so I've decided to get back on board.

I used to skate back in my teens in the 90's (I'm 40 now), I wasn't very good then and don't expect to much better now but looking forward to it. So far I'm in possession of a deck, and Saturday I'll be shopping for all the other bits at our local skate shop.

Anyone else still skating in their middle years?
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  • photekphotek Frets: 1463
    @DesVegas Are you knocking 40 yet old boy?
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  • JAYJOJAYJO Frets: 1527
    Groovy Gang has a new member.
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  • paganskinspaganskins Frets: 276
    JAYJO said:
    Groovy Gang has a new member.
    Like this?

    As far as a mid-life crisis go it's safer and cheaper than motorbiking and highly preferable to becoming a MAMIL so I stand by my decision  B)
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2244
    32 and still skating, not quite a silver street surfer yet but i'm planning on it :)

    Mind you, i've recently found myself interested in longboarding...


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  • paganskinspaganskins Frets: 276
    LuttiS said:
    32 and still skating, not quite a silver street surfer yet but i'm planning on it :)

    Mind you, i've recently found myself interested in longboarding...


    Ah that's what slide gloves are for!
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    No but this was a good prank ....




    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • westwest Frets: 996
    me ;)  i'm in my 50's , nothing crazy now but i still like to cruise on my G+S 44 pin tail longboard with holey trucks and bennet aligators 71mm ( from gavin at surrey skate )  grew up in dogtown era when there was only skateboard magazine ,i still have my original 70's board  G+S fiberflex deck acs 580's and kryptonics blue bowl riders 70mm ...

    i fell pretty hard on the concrete 2 years ago , cracked a rib and it  knocked my confidence a bit , you just dont bounce anymore ....  




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  • ToneControlToneControl Frets: 11904
    I hope you have a job where time off with broken bones is tolerated
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  • duotoneduotone Frets: 983
    Fretwired said:
    No but this was a good prank ....



    Very good, I hadn't seen that clip before.  There's a good one with an old man prank with weightlifters at Venice Beach.
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  • westwest Frets: 996
    ToneControl said:
    I hope you have a job where time off with broken bones is tolerated
    No need for a job anymore  ;)  ......
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  • CHRISB50CHRISB50 Frets: 4310
    I have two mates who I went to school with who are still both skating. Both 40 this year. 

    If you still want to, do it. Have fun with your son! 

    I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin

    But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to

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  • DominicDominic Frets: 16102
    edited March 2018
    I've still got my Gand S fibreflex , Goldwing Trux and white YoYos from 1976 .....and I had a Skate City Black Bowl badge but I got on my daughter's board a couple of years ago and I was rubbish.
    My wife has a client ,German guy ,eccentric banker aged about 48 /50 who skateboards from Hampstead to the City most days.
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  • HoofHoof Frets: 491
    Skated for most of my teens, still enjoy watching it. Don't skate anymore but had a few goes. Taught my neice how to ollie and shove-it a few years back so the skills have not left me entirely! I'm 41 now and don't think my body would withstand the constant slams anymore.
    http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/106959/fs-ft-fender-blacktop-jazzmaster-hh-limited-edition-stripe#latest
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  • Flink_PoydFlink_Poyd Frets: 2490
    I had a brief fling with skating again a few years ago (46 this year). Son started going on the ramps on his scooter so I got a deck. My ollies aren't as high as they once we're but I really enjoyed it, I can still boardslide on rails, land the odd kickflip etc but the best thing was showing the kids "old" tricks like no complys and boneless tricks, I even landed a streetplant which they found highly amusing. Has to ease off and eventually stop due to my ankles being like glass and taking a few slams that took weeks to shake off. 
    Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow.....


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  • 57Deluxe57Deluxe Frets: 7339
    edited March 2018
    I still wear my skaters for gardening in if that counts??





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  • BlaendulaisBlaendulais Frets: 3319
    Yep. Despite the fact that at 43, 10 years ago, i fractured my knee and blew the ligaments dropping in (badly) to the halfpipe at the meanwhile park underneath the Westway
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  • KDSKDS Frets: 221
    Not the same thing but I'm 44 and started roller skating last Saturday, got feed up of watching the eldest at skate club and wanted to have a go. Had loads of fun and good work out, just bought some nice skates 
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  • pmbombpmbomb Frets: 1169
    I'm 51 and have one hanging in the garage. Never ridden it but I can ride a snowboard ok.

    Should I?

    What could possibly go wrong?
    Feedback http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/113945/

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  • westwest Frets: 996
    be Old...  be Foolish ... be Happy ......
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  • LuttiSLuttiS Frets: 2244
    Reason i got back into skating a few years ago is as i couldn't afford/justify  (time & money) to go snowboarding as often as i would have liked..

    I still make it to the Snowdome in Manchester a few times a year but haven't been on a snowboard holiday in years and years :/
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